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Rising interest rates will see “virtually all” zombie companies collapse

DISTRESSED BUSINESSES

Surging interest rates are set to eliminate all of the UK’s “zombie” companies over the next 18 months, according to a new forecast. The prediction comes as insolvencies in England and Wales have reached a 14-yea...continue reading


Insolvencies on the rise at mid-sized UK SMEs

DISTRESSED BUSINESSES

A new report has highlighted an increase in insolvencies among mid-sized UK SMEs over the past year and forecast that this trend could continue during 2023. The analysis, from alternative lender ThinCats, found that insolvency rat...continue reading


Selling your struggling business prior to insolvency

DISTRESSED BUSINESSES

As we’ve covered extensively, levels of business distress in the UK are running high, with companies buckling in the wake of the ending of the moratorium on insolvency proceedings, having to pay back government-backed Covid sup...continue reading


One-third of UK businesses close to running out of cash

DISTRESSED BUSINESSES

Nine months of interrupted trading have taken an enormous toll on UK businesses across many sectors, with nearly a third of firms having less than three months of cash reserves remaining, according to figures from the Office for N...continue reading


Government introduces Corporate Governance and Insolvency Bill 2020

DISTRESSED BUSINESSES

The government has this week brought in to action the Corporate Governance and Insolvency Bill 2020, which sees the introduction of new corporate restructuring tools for insolvency and restructuring process, giving companies the m...continue reading


COVID-19 could see two-fifths of UK SMEs close permanently, survey finds

DISTRESSED BUSINESSES

A new survey from business insurance firm Simply Business has found that COVID-19 could see two-fifths of UK small- and medium-sized businesses close permanently and could cost the UK SME sector as a whole more than £69 bill...continue reading


Buying a business in debt

DISTRESSED BUSINESSES

Every business decision carries an element of risk. It's understandable, then, when looking to acquire a new business, some entrepreneurs are less confident about purchasing companies that are already in debt. For those buy...continue reading


Find distressed business opportunities at the right time

DISTRESSED BUSINESSES

When you first hear ‘distressed’ business, you may be thinking this is a business that is struggling to pay its loans and creditors. You’re not wrong in this assumption, a business is in distress because it is un...continue reading


How does the winding-up petition process work?

DISTRESSED BUSINESSES

With the number of winding-up petitions on the rise - Business Sale Report data shows a 28 per cent year-on-year Q1 rise - we take a look at this process of insolvency. If you’re in the market for a distressed business, this...continue reading


Companies in Administration

DISTRESSED BUSINESSES

In what circumstances does a company find itself in administration? Financial difficulties can lead to a company being placed into administration. Whilst it is in administration, the company, along with its affairs and assets, ar...continue reading


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